According to Hadi Partovi, founder and CEO of Code.org, 10 million girls now have accounts on the site.

Those who made the pledge include Florida Governor Rick Scott, who made a $15 million investment to increase opportunities for middle and high school students and California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, who launched a Computer Science for California campaign to bring CS education to all students in California by 2025. The event gets its name from an hour-long introduction to computer science class designed by Code.org. Meanwhile, the state of Arkansas announced that it will be dedicating $500,000 to the creation of a first-of-its-kind stipend program for existing K-8 teachers in the state who are interested in receiving training to teach computer science. However, in 2015, just under 1,300 postsecondary students graduated with computer science degrees in NC. Through online competitions, students and teachers participating in Computer Science Education Week can win the chance to video chat directly with public figures like the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry or the Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson.

McCarthy said she hopes her students feel prepared when they enter high school and take other science related courses.

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But the strong November jobs numbers, marking Canada's 12th straight month of positive job creation, stood out. The last time the unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent was February 2008, before the global financial crisis.

Friday by a State Police investigator, Todd Grant, who recognized Rodriguez's red Mercury sedan and its Florida license plates. In addition, Frasina's parents discovered sexual messages on Snapchat between her and Rodriguez after her disappearance.

I thought Ohio State would be picked because this would have been the most expedient result for the committee. For the upcoming playoff, with the rankings official, let's say there was an eight-team playoff in place.

The covers were then pulled off a showcar, revealing a red and white livery, with a large Alfa Romeo logo on the engine cover. Sauber will have closer ties with Ferrari next season through the deal with Alfa Romeo.

Kimery has also been charged with obstruction of justice, second-degree burglary, larceny and possession of stolen property. Meanwhile, in Jacksonville , the memorial for Mariah Woods grows and a community reaches out to one another.

He's been around the game his whole life, so even if it is his first managing, he's not some unknown just waltzing into NY . Boone did play for the Yankees in a short but memorable stint during his 13-year Major League Baseball career.

Southgate pointed to England's premature exits from the last World Cup and Euro 2016 as reasons for limiting expectations. They were a very good team, but this team is more humble than them". "It would be stupid of us to set targets".

Cubs Given Meeting With Shohei Otani
It's never quite been clear what it is that Ohtani wants, but we know that it's not money since his age, 23, limits his contract. And the Cubs have only about $300,000 to offer in global bonus money because they overspent their allotment a year ago .

Former Fox News producer claims O'Reilly broke agreement
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Legendary Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor passes away at 79
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